Job Description

Reporting to the Director - Digital Transformation, the Manager, IT Project Management Office provides leadership and oversight for the execution of all institutional projects with digital/technology aspects. The incumbent strengthens governance and performance of the growing portfolio of digital projects/programs with institutional scope and ensures alignment with Sheridan\'s strategic goals and client priorities.

The incumbent leads the development of, and champions, consistent project management frameworks throughout IT and the institution and is responsible for implementing best practices and processes for strategic projects and staff development. This includes:

• Optimal mix, priority, sequencing, alignment and coordination of projects and related activities
• Formal project planning
• Management of scope, risk, quality outcomes
• Methodologies for defining and monitoring project performance metrics
• Resource allocation in consultation with stakeholders
• Project monitoring, review and communications (e.g. status updates)
• Project evaluation
• Mentoring / consultation

What You\'ll be Doing

• Providing leadership and strategic direction to the planning and execution of a large portfolio of active IT projects. The incumbent is involved in projects across all aspects of the project lifecycle, directly (through direct project leadership) or indirectly (by setting out standards and processes for others to follow), including initiation (business case development, project intake, resource planning), planning (resource planning, project scheduling, etc.), execution, and close out.
• Leading Information Technology\'s Project Services team, comprised of a mix of Project Leads, Business Systems Analysts, and Business Analysts and coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to their fullest potential. Managing departmental budget in conjunction with the Director.
• Managing all recruitment and retention activities for the team. Setting goals and objectives for the team and its members and reporting regularly on team performance to the Director and the IT Leadership team.
• Managing the portfolio of IT operational projects through the establishment of departmental practices that ensure the optimal mix of strategic vs operational project prioritization and that IT resources are utilized effectively. Reports on the status and health of the IT Project Portfolio to the IT Leadership team regularly.
• Project Managing initiatives that have a high degree of complexity and/or risk involve to ensure higher likelihood of overall success.
• Leading and collaborating with others in the development of institutional Project Management and Business Analysis best practices.
• Performing other duties and activities as required.

About You

You are a?self-directed?natural?leader?and have a highly?collaborative?spirit which, combined with your keen?interpersonal?and?communication skills, empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture.

You have a client service focus with an aptitude to make connections, support others, provide excellent customer service and might identify as a?community builder.

You are an agile individual with an ability to respond to change, adapt and seek improvements while applying principles of creative problem solving to most appropriately and effectively support each student\'s unique needs.

You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and planning and have the ability to integrate multiple streams of information, prioritize and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload and keep things running smoothly.

You exercise sound judgement and your sharp problem solving and conflict resolution skills, along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking, allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.

The successful applicant will also possess the following qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum 4-year bachelor\'s degree or a 3-year diploma/degree with a post graduate certificate in Information Technology, Business Administration or other related fields.
• Must possess a Project Management Professional(PMP) Certification or similar equivalent certification
• Must possess minimum 9-years experience managing progressively complex IT projects and programs
• Must have proven experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously and the ability to drive project progress
• IT Service Management (ITSM) certification, e.g. ITIL v4 Foundation or equivalent is preferred
• Agile Project Management certifications, e.g. ACP, SAFe are preferred

Who We Are:

Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people\'s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we\'re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.

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Other Details
Faculty/Department: Information Technology Department
Primary Work/Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus)
Work Categorization: Hybrid Position | Combination of on-site (at least 3 days/week) and remote work
Reference #: J0623-1174
Employee Group: Administrative
Payband: NM
Salary Range: $98,558 - $123,197
Application Deadline: July 13, 2023

Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.

Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.

Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact .

You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.

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